Vibe coding
published — After decades of programming the old way, I discovered I can put more ideas into the world by talking about code — and that changed how I think about authorship, abstraction and intent.
The computer became a place again
published — The machine on the desk is becoming a place again — a lab still being built.
Why I came back to FreeBSD
published — Twenty-five years after a first install at sixteen, the VFS, ZFS and jails brought me back to a system I could read.
Knowledge is not belief with better branding
published — A short note about evidence, uncertainty and changing one's mind.
In praise of small software
published — Small tools are easier to own, combine and keep alive.
Building a computer with my son
published — A machine becomes less magical when every connection has a story.
Simplicity is not the opposite of complexity
published — Good simplicity gives complexity a legible shape.
